Postpartum psychosis

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I been diagnosed and landed in psychiatric unit .. I thought baby wasn't safe that people were going to take her All I ever wanted was to protect her but if my husband visit me there has to be staff they think I'm a danger to my baby it's heartbreaking I feel like such a bad mum all I ever wanted was to keep her safe now have to keep taking the meds because if I don't even I'm worried because I don't want to be so scared for my baby but at same time I'm starting to feel really low it's the Meds I know it is but I have to take them it's so hard has anyone else experienced this any advice?

Not exactly... but yes spent time in a MBU

It's a good place. They will help you through this.

This way you're with your baby and they'll help you bond while you're experiencing this. They've seen it all before

FWIW... virtually everyone I met went home after some time with baby and carried on normal life. It's not forever.

Hello. I'm a nurse who has a little (but not a lot) of experience of the MBU. It sounds like you are doing really well because you have insight into what's going on and I'm sure that will lead to progress and they will reduce your supervision in time. Just remember it is not your fault and could happen to anyone. You have as much chance as anyone of being a great mum. Lots of love. X

I feel like I just woken up from really bad nightmare & evrrything that happened I remember it in bits it was horrible I don't want to be like that again and I feel so sad all the family time I missed this was meant to be happy but it turned into this & The supervision it really feels hard I know they just protecting my daughter ,,but from me that's reallŷ hard to swallow x

I had post partum pyschosis after the birth of my son last year. It was horrendous. However with medication I made a recovery and am now off medication and discharged from mental health team. I love my son- he is happy and healthy - and I am a great mum. Even if I did have the worst start to motherhood.